Talent agency Off The Kerb Productions, which represents Jonathan Ross and Michael McIntyre, posts a £1.8m loss despite turnover rising to £51.7m—bonuses to staff cited as key reason.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
UK government confirms tighter steel import safeguards from 1 July to protect domestic industry
The UK government has confirmed it will introduce a new set of strengthened steel safeguard measures from 1 July 2025, acting on urgent recommendations made by UK Steel amid growing concerns about a spike in redirected foreign imports.
Entry-level jobs slump 32% amid rise of AI and growing employer costs
Entry-level job vacancies in the UK have dropped by 31.9% since ChatGPT’s release, with retail, IT, and finance among the hardest hit. Rising AI adoption and employer costs are reshaping the graduate jobs market.
Canada shelves digital services tax to revive US trade talks
Canada has paused the implementation of its controversial digital services tax just hours before it was due to take effect, in a move aimed at reviving stalled trade negotiations with the United States.
UK businesses could be legally required to prioritise people and planet alongside profit under new law proposals
A proposed new law could dramatically reshape how UK businesses operate, by requiring company directors to consider the impact of their decisions on people and the planet, not just shareholders.
Mansour Ojjeh’s legendary McLaren collection to be sold by Tom Hartley Jnr
Tom Hartley Jnr Ltd has been appointed to sell one of the most extraordinary McLaren road car collections ever assembled — the personal legacy of the late Mansour Ojjeh, the visionary who helped transform McLaren into a motorsport and automotive powerhouse.
Lotus denies plans to close Hethel factory amid US expansion talks
Lotus has insisted it has “no plans” to shut down any of its UK manufacturing sites following reports it was weighing a potential production shift to the United States.
Government urges supermarkets to make healthy food more appealing in bid to tackle obesity crisis
Supermarkets and food manufacturers in England will be expected to help tackle rising obesity rates by making it easier for customers to choose healthier food, under a new government initiative announced today.
Top university degrees lose sway as tech employers prioritise job-ready skills
Elite academic credentials are losing their dominance in graduate recruitment, as UK tech employers place growing emphasis on practical and interpersonal skills when hiring for entry-level roles.
Britain’s fastest-growing firms revealed for 2025: Dfyne, Nala’s Baby and Hawkstone lead the charge
The Sunday Times has unveiled its much-anticipated list of the UK’s 100 fastest-growing private companies of 2025, with activewear label Dfyne topping the rankings after recording extraordinary growth of 517 per cent a year.
Winners announced at Isle of Man Innovation Challenge 2025
Four standout teams have been crowned winners of the Isle of Man Innovation Challenge 2025, following a global competition showcasing cutting-edge solutions in cleantech, data and AI, fintech, and sustainability.
Manchester businessman cleared of hacking charges in ICO case
Craig Cornick, who runs several companies in the legal and financial services sectors, was found not guilty by a unanimous jury at Bolton Crown Court of conspiring to access computer systems without authority.
Starmer thanks business for footing tax bill
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly thanked Britain’s businesses for absorbing the financial burden of his government’s £23 billion national insurance hike, while facing mounting pressure from industry leaders not to impose further tax rises in the autumn.
UK vehicle production slumps to lowest May level since 1949 as tariffs bite
Britain’s car and van manufacturing sector has recorded its weakest May for more than seven decades, with output falling by almost a third amid new US tariffs and the ongoing transition to electric vehicle production.
Small firms raise alarm over Companies House rule change forcing profit disclosure
Thousands of small businesses across the UK have expressed alarm at sweeping new Companies House regulations that will require them to disclose sensitive financial data and switch to commercial software to file their accounts.
